Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. In 1977, he again changed direction with the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.
After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had three number-one hits: the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure" (a 1981 collaboration with Queen). He achieved massive commercial success in the 1980s starting with Let's Dance (1983). Between 1988 and 1992, he fronted the hard rock band Tin Machine before resuming his solo career in 1993. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with The Next Day. He remained musically active until his death from liver cancer at his home in New York City. He died two days after both his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).
During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum, eleven gold and eight silver album certifications, and released 11 number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone ranked him among the greatest artists in history. As of 2022, Bowie was the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
Studio albums
David Bowie (1967)
David Bowie/Space Oddity (1969)
The Man Who Sold the World (1970)
Hunky Dory (1971)
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
Aladdin Sane (1973)
Pin Ups (1973)
Diamond Dogs (1974)
Young Americans (1975)
Station to Station (1976)
Low (1977)
"Heroes" (1977)
Lodger (1979)
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
Let's Dance (1983)
Tonight (1984)
Never Let Me Down (1987)
Black Tie White Noise (1993)
The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
Outside (1995)
Earthling (1997)
Hours (1999)
Heathen (2002)
Reality (2003)
The Next Day (2013)
Blackstar (2016)
Dancing Out In Space
David Bowie Lyrics
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Hands upon the ghost
To the city of solid iron
Through the kingdom of the boats
Send your friend away now
Let him sail back home tonight
Something like religion
Something like a drowning
Dancing out in space
No-one here can see you
Dancing face to face
No-one here can beat you
Dancing out in space
Silent as Georges Rodenbach
Mist and silhouette
Girl, you move like water
You’ve got stars upon your head
You’ve got my name and number
You've got to take the floor
Something like religion
Dancing face to face
Something like a drowning
Dancing out in space
No-one here can see you
Dancing face to face
No-one here can beat you
Dancing out in space
Dancing face to face
Dancing out in space
Dancing face to face
Dancing out in space
Dancing face to face
Dancing out in space
The lyrics of "Dancing out in Space" by David Bowie are a surreal, dream-like description of a person dancing alone in a strange, ethereal space. The first two lines, "Cutting through the water / Hands upon the ghost," suggest the dancer is moving through a fluid or intangible substance, perhaps in a spiritual or otherworldly realm. The next two lines, "To the city of solid iron / Through the kingdom of the boats," introduce a sense of movement or journey, as if the dancer is traveling through a strange landscape to reach a destination.
The chorus of the song, "Something like religion / Dancing face to face / Something like a drowning / Dancing out in space," uses religious imagery to describe the intense, transcendent experience of the dancer. The dancer's movements are compared to drowning, suggesting a loss of control or surrender to the moment. The repeated refrain of "No one here can see you / Dancing face to face / No one here can beat you / Dancing out in space" reinforces the idea that the dancer is alone in this otherworldly space, free to express themselves without judgment or criticism.
The final verse, "Silent as Georges Rodenbach / Mist and silhouette / Girl, you move like water / You’ve got stars upon your head / You’ve got my name and number / You've got to take the floor," continues the surreal, poetic language of the rest of the song. The name-drop of Belgian writer Georges Rodenbach adds to the sense of mystery and strange beauty. The girl's movements are again compared to water, emphasizing their fluidity and grace. Bowie's mention of his own name and number suggests a personal connection to the dancer, but also reinforces the idea of reaching out to someone who is dancing alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Cutting through the water
Moving quickly through life's obstacles
Hands upon the ghost
Feeling disconnected from reality
To the city of solid iron
Going to a place that's tough and unyielding
Through the kingdom of the boats
Navigating through a sea of competition
Send your friend away now, Let him sail back home tonight
Achieving success on your own and moving forward
Something like religion, Dancing face to face
Experiencing a powerful connection with someone while dancing
Something like a drowning, Dancing out in space
Feeling lost or overwhelmed while dancing
No-one here can see you, Dancing face to face
Dancing with someone intimately in private
No-one here can beat you, Dancing out in space
Feeling invincible and free while dancing alone
Silent as Georges Rodenbach, Mist and silhouette
Being present but invisible to others
Girl, you move like water, You’ve got stars upon your head
Being fluid and otherworldly in your movements
You’ve got my name and number, You've got to take the floor
Being bold and taking control of the situation
Dancing face to face, Dancing out in space
Experiencing the duality of dancing with someone and dancing alone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID BOWIE
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on I Can't Give Everything Away
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